Red Flag White
Bleaching Red Flags: Unveiling the Pain in Tenille Arts' 'Red Flag White'
Lyrics
You were the light in my life
You represented brightness and positivity in my life.
The constant feeling I'm always craving
You provided a consistent and desirable feeling that I always yearned for.
I was the honey slowly dripping
I was the sweet and enticing element that gradually unfolded.
You wanted more of me on your lips
You desired more of my presence and influence in your life.
I was the passion of your addiction
I embodied the intense attraction that became your addiction.
Oh, I got lost just trying to love you
I became lost in the effort to love you.
Made those black lies look like the truth
I justified deceitful actions, making lies appear truthful.
Put a band-aid on my heartbreak
I attempted to heal my heartbreak by superficial means.
Turned a blind eye to the warning signs
I ignored obvious signs of trouble, choosing not to see them.
I bleached every red flag white
I ignored and tried to erase all warning signals or indications of problems.
I was your defender, the saint to your sinner
I was your protector, the virtuous counterpart to your flaws.
But I wash my hands, boy I surrender
I disassociate myself, acknowledging defeat and giving up the fight.
I take the good back, just to erase the bad
I reclaim the positive aspects, attempting to forget the negative.
'Cause there's no payoff worth hurting like that
No benefit is worth the pain experienced in such situations.
Oh, I got lost just trying to love you
I became lost in the attempt to love you, again reiterated.
Made those black lies look like the truth
I distorted the truth, making falsehoods appear genuine.
Put a band-aid on my heartbreak
I tried to mend my heartbreak temporarily.
Turned a blind eye to the warning signs
I consciously ignored warning signs or signals of impending issues.
I bleached every red flag white
I attempted to eliminate any indication of potential problems.
I was the passion of your addiction
I represented the intense attraction and addiction once again.
You were destruction, you left me with nothing
You were a force of destruction, leaving me with nothing.
Oh, I got lost just trying to love you
I got lost in the endeavor to love you, reiterated.
Made those black lies look like the truth
I distorted the truth again, making lies seem truthful.
Put a band-aid on my heartbreak
I attempted to heal my heartbreak in a superficial manner.
Turned a blind eye to the warning signs
Once more, I ignored warning signs or signals of trouble.
I bleached every red flag white
I tried to erase any indication of potential problems.
Every red flag white
Reiteration of attempting to eliminate warning signals.
Every red flag white, oh, oh, oh
Continued emphasis on attempting to erase warning signals.
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